Tom Alphin Blog

BrickCon 2014 is coming soon; this October 4-5 at the Seattle Center Exhibition Hall. See some of the highlights from past years, and get a sneak peek of a model that I’m planning to display for the first time at the convention.

Some photos recently surfaced of two upcoming additions to the LEGO Architecture series: The Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C, a Neoclassical monument to the late US President. The Flatiron Building, an 22 story early...

What do you do when it rains *a lot* on your trip to Scotland – learn how Scotch is made! See the 9-steps process to make whisky (with a lot of photos), as well as tips when planning your whisky-tasting trip to Scotland.

I’ve collected the best fan-made LEGO Architecture models into several galleries on Pinterest organized by style. Find some amazing models you’ve never seen before, and get inspired to create something new. (When you do, send me a link!)

I really enjoy the sets in the LEGO Architecture series, and I am especially excited by the upcoming “Trevi Fountain” set. Rather than simply wait for the set to come out, I wanted to get a sneak peek at the build by trying to build sections of the model without a list of parts included in the set, or any instructions. I also wanted to see if there are any rare or expensive parts hiding in this set.

A review of this documentary which explores the broad world of LEGO, including the amazing projects which Adult LEGO enthusiasts are building around the world. I was lucky enough to see an early showing of the film at the Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF).

This article looks at strategies to sort a lot of Lego bricks efficiently, and different ways to store your bricks once they are sorted. I explain the process I used to sort 60 pounds of Lego before separating most of it into their original sets.